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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls.
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Gl Homes,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
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Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Noun
In a panel labeled equity, the shorter people get extra boxes in inverse proportion to their height.
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Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls.
—
Gl Homes,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Verb
To put that percentage into further context, Newsweek analyzed what similarly proportioned wedding spending would look like for Americans in professions such as construction, nursing and law.
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Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for proportion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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When places are being set for dinner, or in a stone garden in a Buddhist monastery, there is no governing principle of central symmetry or proportional order.
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Crittall-style windows and doors the light and provide a pleasing symmetry.
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An extreme heat warning was in effect through Independence Day weekend across portions of the Midwest, South and Northeast, with New York City‘s Central Park reaching 100 on Thursday, the hottest temperature recorded there since July 18, 2012.
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Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.
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The report found that all institutions operated with a ratio of more than 100 inmates per officer, which undermined staff’s ability to respond to incidents at the facilities.
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Until this month, there were no staffing ratios for nurses in locked psychiatric hospitals.
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To set up indirect grilling, preheat the grill, clean the grates, and adjust burners based on grill size.
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The redesign reduced both size and weight while increasing transmit power, giving military units greater flexibility during deployments.
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By late June, some form of rationing was reported in more than half of Russia’s regions.
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States that keep energy planning and compute planning in separate files will find their digital ambitions rationed by queue position and capital cost.
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Stirtz balanced his playmaking with efficient scoring, making three of his six shot attempts.
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Congress left town this week mired in disagreement over how to balance the president’s election obsession with other pressing priorities, including the annual defense-spending bill.
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Professionals must actively map where their risk truly lies, assessing counterparty exposure, income correlation, and cost repricing, rather than mistaking simplicity for safety.
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Studies have shown a correlation between the amount of creatine in the brain and cognitive function.
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Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.
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The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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